Study Guide

Objective

The students will be able to
• apply oil-based techniques in their expression
• analyse and compare the effect of different binders on the painting process and observe the health and safety and environmental aspects when working with solvents
• apply colour theory in practice
• apply historical knowledge about oil painting techniques and modes of expression.
• understand the qualities of different pigments and their applications in painting.

Content

The students’ learn about the history and theory of oil-soluble methods and practise the potential of the techniques as part of their expression.
The courses are completed as course assignments, in which the students will explore the different aspects of oil painting and the modes of expression.
The students are expected to actively participate in instruction and feedback discussions and to complete the course assignments to the required standard.

Materials

The lecture material for the course will be distributed in PDF format after the lectures. During the course, links and bibliographic tips for further study will be provided.

Teaching methods

Lectures and group meetings, working together, independent painting practice, studio tours, i.e. personal feedback from the teacher.

Exam schedules

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International connections

The aim is to create a safe and supportive space for all those working in painting classes. Consideration of sustainable practices and minimising the environmental impact of painting work.

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

The work will be a dialogue between your own painting ideas and feedback. Feedback is given by both the teacher and fellow students. Teacher present Tue-Thu, student working hours Tue-Fri 9-16.

4 weeks, 6 tasks. Implementation according to your starting level. If it seems too easy, develop challenges. A grade of 5 can also be achieved with the easiest option. The school provides small pieces of MDF and acrylic sheet (small amount of fabric for the next course). Priming materials, a small amount of paint mediums and oil paint are also provided for students.
Primer and paint small works - e.g. 20 x 20 cm is enough for exercises. Of course, you can use your own handwriting to make a larger print (and buy MDF from Jari if necessary). Don't overdo with the subjects - the idea is to focus on developing technical skills. Colour field painting is an easy place to start if you can't think of anything to paint. You can focus on different brush strokes, enjoying your own painting craft and colour combinations. If the ideas are overflowing, that's fine too- the subjects of the paintings are up to you and the assignments do not define or limit them, nor do they affect the judging. You can also choose to paint on the same subject throughout the course: the groundwork and the way in which you do it will vary.

priming:
1. gluing and joint priming a) on canvas b) on MDF. The fabric for (a) can be e.g. gauze glued to a small MDF base or a fabric of your own choice. Or a fabric from the next lesson.
2. Any other primer of your choice for MDF, fabric or paper. E.g. plastic glue+gesso+plastic glue, semi-oil base, gelcoat+aluminium base, paper glued to canvas or board, with adhesive backing.
3. For at least one painting: hanging-ready. A piece of MDF on the back (or any other solution you can think of, instead of a million screws), holes in the acrylic board or a glued hanging hook.

painting:
4. tempera technique of your choice, mixing paint with pigment, painting on a greaseless chalk base or gelcoat-primed paper. You can use tempera as a base coat and continue with oil paint or use tempera to make a finished painting. If you choose a whitewash tempera, paint on the board.
5. Choose at least one of these: Mixed media, layering, shumraus or under primer. For mixed technique, choose one of the following: tempera emulsion (for wet oil paint), for layering Hauser, Liquin or stand oil, for shumraising e.g. Hauser, for under priming e.g. stand oil or Malla's paint fluid.
6. oil painting with Liquin, Hauser or linseed oil on acrylic sheet or metal OR another tempering technique of your choice.

Alongside these experiments, make canvas bases for Henri's course (Nov-Dec) and consider a larger oil painting on canvas. The subject is free. This work will be carried out in the next course (Expression in Painting I). The autumn painting period will end with a group exhibition and viewing at the Wall Gallery from 18.12.2024-30.1.2025 (the final date of the exhibition is still to be determined).

Content scheduling

Oil Painting Techniques 22.10.-14.11.2024
The main focus of the course is to introduce the student to linseed oil-based painting techniques and to deepen the techniques according to the student's starting level. The use of different painting fluids will be practised and the student will explore his/her own field of painting. You will also learn tempera techniques and how to use colour pigments in a practical way. Students may choose to complete the entire course working with tempera paints. During the course, students will learn how to do traditional gluing, chalk priming and semi-oil priming on MDF and canvas. You will learn how to combine oil paint and tempera and how to apply a chalk finish, also with a view to watercolour painting. Attention will be paid to safety and ecologically sound working practices. To learn collegial skills, working with others in the same workspace.

The list of materials required for the course is given at the beginning of the course:
4 small (about 1-2 dl) glass jars/glass bottles.
larger glass jar for storing brushes + rapeseed oil.
Pine needles
palette or other tray for mixing paints (e.g. glass plate or disposable plates),
ready-to-use Gesso (plastic glue primer) for priming oil paint
palette knives
brushes
(+ larger priming brush)
respirator (a normal face mask will do)
work clothes

In addition, bring to the painting class: a painting pad/base as needed and, depending on your painting hand, protective gloves if necessary. The school will provide a small amount of oil paints, painting fluids and the painting surfaces for the exercises in the course. The ready-to-use gesso can be purchased by the students themselves, but the school will provide the materials, tempera emulsions and pigments for the primers taught in the course. NOTE: The Autumn 2024 painting course does not include the building of a border frame or the tightening of the canvas - it is assumed that you have mastered these before the course starts. If you do not know how to make a border frame, you can paint on a sheet or, if possible, learn how to make a frame in the Workshop before starting the painting course. The work is a dialogue between your own painting ideas and feedback. Feedback is given by both the teacher and fellow students. Teacher present Tue-Thu, student working hours Tue-Fri 9-16.
Schedule changes are possible and will be communicated as soon as possible.

week 1 Themes: primer, Hauser, linseed oil
Tue 22.10 at 9 am Starter lecture: techniques and primers. Exercises and supporting literature, (Painting class F209). After the lecture in the Wood Workshop: Chalk -gesso priming and MDF stripping preparation. Literature: Veikko Kiljunen: The painter's material theory, Max Doerner: Paint materials and their use in painting.
Wed 23.10 at 13: Hauser, test. Painting trials.
Thu 24.10 at 9 am in the wood-workshop: semi-oil gesso and chalk-gesso for watercolour. Readymade gesso primer + glue.
Klo 15: Luento Kuvateatterissa: New Performance in Turku - vierailu

Week 2 Theme: Slippery Liquin
Tuesday 29.10 at 9 (-10), Painting class F209: meeting with the group: Quick go-through on everyone's paintings. After the meeting, the teacher will tour the classroom. Around 10 am: paint demo: Liquin (and slippery primers).
Wed 30.10 at 13 (-14): lecture: tempera (Painting class F209).
Thu 31.10 working, teacher tours

Week 3 Themes: tempera emulsion and mixed media, eggwhite tempera, casein tempera
Tue 5 Nov 9am (-10am), Painting class F209: joint meeting with the group, review of the situation. After the meeting at about 10 am, tempera testing, use of pigments.
Wed 6.11. at 13 (-14.30): lecture: pigments, layering and putrido (Painting class F209).
Thu 7 Nov 9am (-10.30am) Painting class F209: introduce a painter (oil/tempera) of your interest to the rest of the group.

Week 4 solvent-free paint medium invented by Malla Tallgren
Tue 12 Nov 9am (-10am), Painting Class F209: joint meeting - review of the situation, anything unclear, to be clarified later? After the meeting, we'll go to the Wood Workshop: Malla solvent-free paint medium.
Wed 13.11. at 13 (-14.30): lecture: painting on different materials (Painting class F209).
Thu 14.11. (9 a.m. -10 am.): lecture: great painters from Turku Drawing School and Art Academy (Poison class)

Further information

kati.immonen@turkuamk.fi, +358-41-5477686

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation (1-5) on task completion, attendance, commitment to and development of own work, collegial responsibility: dialogic commentary on student colleagues' work, creating a supportive and safe working environment. Attendance in lectures and in jointly scheduled classes 80%. Absences above this will be compensated by additional work.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Assignments not completed, the student has not participated lectures and/or meetings with the group.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student present occasionally, has not done course -tasks, little independent painting. Limited comment on paintings by other students in the same course.
The student is able to work with respect for safety and other people working in the space.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student present regularly, tasks mostly completed, independent painting work started. Commenting on paintings of students in the same course started. The student is able to work in a safe manner, taking into account the safety of the workplace and other people working in the space.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student present regularly, tasks completed, independent painting work well underway. Students test and experiment and apply what they learn to their own work. Studying and commenting on paintings of other students in the same course. Students will be able to work in a way that respects work safety and is considerate of others working in the space.

Objective

The students will be able to
• apply oil-based techniques in their expression
• analyse and compare the effect of different binders on the painting process and observe the health and safety and environmental aspects when working with solvents
• apply colour theory in practice
• apply historical knowledge about oil painting techniques and modes of expression.
• understand the qualities of different pigments and their applications in painting.

Content

The students’ learn about the history and theory of oil-soluble methods and practise the potential of the techniques as part of their expression.
The courses are completed as course assignments, in which the students will explore the different aspects of oil painting and the modes of expression.
The students are expected to actively participate in instruction and feedback discussions and to complete the course assignments to the required standard.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The students will be able to
• apply oil-based techniques in their expression
• analyse and compare the effect of different binders on the painting process and observe the health and safety and environmental aspects when working with solvents
• apply colour theory in practice
• apply historical knowledge about oil painting techniques and modes of expression.
• understand the qualities of different pigments and their applications in painting.

Content

The students’ learn about the history and theory of oil-soluble methods and practise the potential of the techniques as part of their expression.
The courses are completed as course assignments, in which the students will explore the different aspects of oil painting and the modes of expression.
The students are expected to actively participate in instruction and feedback discussions and to complete the course assignments to the required standard.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The students will be able to
• apply oil-based techniques in their expression
• analyse and compare the effect of different binders on the painting process and observe the health and safety and environmental aspects when working with solvents
• apply colour theory in practice
• apply historical knowledge about oil painting techniques and modes of expression.
• understand the qualities of different pigments and their applications in painting.

Content

The students’ learn about the history and theory of oil-soluble methods and practise the potential of the techniques as part of their expression.
The courses are completed as course assignments, in which the students will explore the different aspects of oil painting and the modes of expression.
The students are expected to actively participate in instruction and feedback discussions and to complete the course assignments to the required standard.

Evaluation scale

H-5